Immigration to Canada has become faster and simpler for aspirants through Express Entry program, which is a masterstroke move by the government of Canada to fill in the gap of skilled workers in Canada. There are two schemes under the Express Entry program which helps the skilled workers to migrate to Canada – Federal Skilled Workers Program and Federal Skilled Traders Program. The good news is that there is a minimum 67 points benchmark as the criteria for being considered as the eligible candidate for immigration to Canada under the Federal Skilled Workers Program. All those candidates who have minimum 67 points will be considered fit to apply by the IRCC for the Canadian PR status.

Eligibility for PR in Canada from India 2022

Wondering if you qualify to move to Canada? Nationwide Immigration can help you figure that out! In this page we are going to take a look at all the things you will need to become a worthy candidate for selection for immigration to Canada. If you want to know all the points required for Canada PR Eligibility from India, read on. This following points will tell you the minimum requirements you need to have in order to apply for Canada PR visa:

 

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Minimum Requirements for Canada PR

[1.] Skilled Work Experience : The applicant must have a minimum of 1 year of continuous work experience in the last 10 years in the skills O, A or B category in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) list.

[2.] Language Ability : The applicant needs to score a minimum of 6 per band or segment. So in Reading Writing, Listening and Speaking you need to have 6 points each. Another thing is that your IELTS scores must be less than 2 years old at the time of completion of the immigration process. You can enhance your points by learning French as an additional language.

[3.] Education Eligibility : You need to have a valid education degree which influences your expertize in your line of work. Anywhere from a high school diploma to a PhD degree is valid for immigration. However, it is best to go for a Master’s degree if you want a respectable job before you immigrate to Canada.

[4.] Proof of Funds: In case, you are moving to Canada without a job offer, you will need to produce proof of funds that you will be able to support yourself and your family for at least 3 months in Canada. These can be any official documents from banks of financial institutions where you have an account or financial stake.

[5.] Minimum Points for Selection: You will need to clear the minimum CRS cut-off to qualify for immigration to Canada. In the latest Express Entry draw the cut off was 463. While this is not the standard cut off, it is a good place to be when the results are announced as you can rest assured you will get selected.

[6.] Age Criteria: If you are between 18 to 35 years old, then you will be getting the highest points for immigration in the CRS system. You cannot apply if you are below the age of 18 and would have to apply for PR as a dependant of your parents/guardian.

 

Note: Check Your Eligibility for Canada PR by filling our free Canada PR Points eligibility form.

67 Points Immigration Canada –

The 67 points in the Canada immigration system refers to the minimum qualification benchmark for being considered a viable candidate for immigration to Canada under the Federal Skilled Worker program. If you are applying for Canada immigration, then you need to have the minimum score of 67 points in order to be eligible for consideration for an Invitation to Apply (ITA) issuance from the IRCC.

 

67 points are minimum requirement in order to eligible to apply for Canada PR Visa through Express Entry Program. Maximum points one can score are 100. In order to check your Canada immigration eligibility, use our 67 points Calculator.

Age Points

Language Skills Points

Canada being an English speaking majority country, requires candidates to be proficient in either English or French language. The minimum requirement to be eligible under Express entry program is to have minimum Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 7 for first official language. For second official language, candidates must have minimum CLB level 5.

Candidates are tested in the following aspects for language proficiency:

• Speaking
• Reading
• Listening
• Writing

They must take a language exam that is conducted by an educational institution that is recognized by IRCC like IELTS for English language.  

Second official language (Maximum 4 points)

You can get four points only if you have a score of at least CLB 5 in each of the four language abilities.

Education Points (Maximum 25 points)

The minimum requirement under educational qualification for a candidate to be eligible is to have minimum a Canadian certificate, diploma or degree from a high school or post-secondary school or its equivalent. To prove the equivalency of the pursued education to the Canadian education, candidates are required to have an Education Credential Assessment (ECA) certificate.

   

Work Experience Points (maximum 15 points)

For a candidate to be awarded based on this factor, they are required to have minimum of one year of work experience in an occupation that is categorized under National Occupation Classification (NOC) skill type 0, A or B. NOC is a categorization of all the jobs in Canada. It illustrates all details like duties, skill, requirements related to the occupation.

 

Arranged Employment Points (maximum 10 points)

To get points, the candidate must make sure that the job offered must be:

• For continuous, paid, full-time work
• The occupation must be under NOC skill type 0, A or B

If you are immigrating to Canada with a job offer, you can get 10 points towards your profile. Be sure your occupation is listed in the NOC Skill Type 0 or Skill Level A or B of the NOC.

Adaptability Points (maximum 10 points)

IF you have family living in Canada as permanent resident or citizen, you can also get additional points if you already have a blood relative living in Canada.

Factors	Maximum Points Awarded
Applicant’s spouse or common-law partner’s language level: Minimum CLB level 4 or higher in all four abilities – Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing	5
Applicant’s Past Studies: Completed minimum of 2 years of full-time study at a secondary or post-secondary school in Canada	5
Applicant’s spouse or common-law partner’s past study in Canada: Completed minimum of 2 years of full-time academic study at a secondary or post-secondary school in Canada	5
Applicant’s past work in Canada: Minimum 1 year of work experience in Canada in an occupation classified under NOC skill level 0, A or B with a valid work permit	10
Applicant’s spouse or common-law partner’s past work in Canada: Minimum of 1 year of full-time work in Canada on a valid work permit	5
Arranged employment in Canada	5
Relatives in Canada: The applicant or their spouse or common-law partner have a relative in Canada who are living in Canada as a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and 18 years old	5